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...and have been on the 'net daily looking for a used one at an affordable price. Hopefully one of you guys may know somebody that has one stuck back in their barn that never gets used anymore and would be willing to sell. Thanks for any help..........
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Is there a story behind the lose??
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Ok now I am curious, how does it work? :dono
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Not sure where to buy them anymore but dad made one years ago, sold it, and just made another.
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If you put in whole, with heads on, it'll scale them.
If you cut heads off it'll gut and scale them.
Put fish in (as mentioned above) and tow behind the boat 1/4-1/2mile. Distance may vary on speed and number of fish in the basket.
Only a sad story tackleboat.:(
Favorite toys and old I can't do without stuff will cause some tears to fall when lost or misplaced. I hope you can find another one and yep put on a safety device of some sort to keep from going through the pain again. Can you retrace your track and use down image and look for it. :scratchhead I carry big treble hooks on the pontoon in case someone drops a rod over the side. It has happened with Henry, and it was retrieved. I found my cousins I pilot which popped off the front of his boat due to the high waves of a wake board boat last summer. :highfive
Though about trying to drag a treble for it since the 25' rope was still attached. I looked on side and down imagine and couldnt see what looked like it but I know about where it went down.
On a good note, I got a message on GON and my good friend Beagler (ALOT of you guys probably remember him on this site) had one for sale so now I'm back in business. Thanks alot Beagler.:)
Bet where it is would be a good spot to catfish since you chummed it up!!
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Glad Beagler could help you out. I wouldn't mind having one now on my pontoon. I wonder how it does with perch. :scratchhead I would drag a few times and snag that rope and then you would have a backup, Rocket!:popcorn
Probably so since there were a couple messes of fish on-the-bone inside it.:dono
You do know it's best to NOT be on plane when using it! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
It sounds aot like I thought you tied off story
Sorry for your loss
The only way Ive ever pulled this kind of basket is when planed off.....around 21-25 mph. Ive used it since I was in my 20's.:)
Yep, get it up on plane and let the rope out, I know one thing, if you let it sink it is heavy trying to pull it up, especially full if fish.
Well, I have found out (for those that use a basket like this), tie you a gallon milk jug on the end of the basket with about 3' of rope attached. After pulling the basket and you stop the boat the jug holds up the basket. Point taken is should anything happen to the snap on the boat or basket or if the rope broke...you WONT loose your basket. I should have learned this trick a looooong time ago but atleast Ive learned it now.;):)
If you use a tide bottle in stead of a milk bottle it will be easier to see
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That would have to be a big turn buckle or giant swivel! I think I'll be looking to get one even at the high price it would pay for itself within a few trips. :juggle
Dawgg, it's definitely worth it to me. This one I have now is my 4th one. LOL:)